HSL(172, 55%, 68%)

Cyan — Cyan color

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Color Information

Color Name

Cyan

Color Family

Cyan

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

7000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(172,55%,68%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(172, 55%, 68%) color: hsl(172, 55%, 68%)
HEX #81DACE color: #81DACE
RGB rgb(129, 218, 206) color: rgb(129, 218, 206)
CMYK cmyk(41%, 0%, 6%, 15%)
HSV hsv(172, 41%, 85%)
HWB hwb(172 50% 15%) color: hwb(172 50% 15%)
OKLCH oklch(0.829 0.0879 184.66) color: oklch(0.829 0.0879 184.66)
Lab lab(81.44 -29.53 -2.49) color: lab(81.44 -29.53 -2.49)
LCH lch(81.44 29.63 184.82) color: lch(81.44 29.63 184.82)

Color Theory

Complementary

Triadic

Analogous

Tetradic (Square)

Split-Complementary

Accessibility (WCAG)

White text on color

Black text on color

Color on white bg

Colored text

Contrast Ratios

vs White 1.63:1
vs Black 12.85:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AA Large (3:1)

on White: FAIL ✗ on Black: PASS ✓

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: FAIL ✗

Best text on this color: black

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#A8A8D1 — rgb(168, 168, 209)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#A29CD2 — rgb(162, 156, 210)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#85D3D4 — rgb(133, 211, 212)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(172, 55%, 68%);

text

color: hsl(172, 55%, 68%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(172, 55%, 68%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(172, 55%, 88%), hsl(172, 55%, 68%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(172, 55%, 68%), hsl(172, 55%, 48%))

hex

background-color: #81DACE;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(172,55%,68%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(172, 55%, 68%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(172, 55%, 68%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Cyan

Tech/SaaS products Medical apps Water/ocean themes Clean UI elements Data viz

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(172, 55%, 68%)?

HEX: #81DACE | RGB: rgb(129, 218, 206) | CMYK: 41%, 0%, 6%, 15% | HSV: 172°, 41%, 85%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #81DACE?

The complementary color is HSL(352, 55%, 68%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 172°, 292°, and 52°. For analogous combinations, try hues 142° and 202°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(172, 55%, 68%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(172, 55%, 68%); — As HEX: color: #81DACE; — As RGB: color: rgb(129, 218, 206); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(172,55%,68%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(172, 55%, 68%);